How are homes heated in Horizon City, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Horizon City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Horizon City, used by 78.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Horizon City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Horizon City	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±5.7 points)	71.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±5.5 points)	25.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.8% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Horizon City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Horizon City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in El Paso County (25.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Horizon City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Horizon City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Horizon City	—	17.7% (±5.5 points)	—
Sparks	2.9 mi	12.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce (community)	3.6 mi	29.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Socorro	4.8 mi	21.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clint	6.6 mi	25.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Elizario	8.1 mi	19.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows South	9.2 mi	18.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows North	12 mi	42.4% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Fabens	12 mi	26.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead Meadows North, TX (42.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	San Elizario	0.6% (±0.9 points)
2	Horizon City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3	El Paso	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Agua Dulce (community)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
4 (tie)	Anthony	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Canutillo	0.0% (±2.8 points)
4 (tie)	Clint	0.0% (±12.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fabens	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Horizon City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Horizon City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Horizon City, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Horizon City heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Horizon City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Horizon City have electric heat?

17.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Horizon City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon City city, Texas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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